Jael Richardson's book picks: what to read this holiday season

CBC Radio | Posted: November 29, 2017 1:45 PM | Last Updated: November 30, 2017

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Caption: From left: Omar El Akkad's American War, Kai Cheng Thom's Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars, and Celeste Ng's Little Fires Everywhere. (Knopf, Metonymy Press, Penguin Random House Canada)

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q contributor Jael Richardson is dropping by with a new book recommendation for listeners. Today, she'll be breaking down the ideal holiday reads. Below are Jael's picks, categorized by types of readers:

For the reader who usually prefers non-fiction: American War by Omar El Akkad

For the busy reader: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

For the young reader: Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars by Kai Cheng Thom

For the reader in the car: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi (audiobook version)

For everyone: Brother by David Chariandy

— Produced by Jean Kim

Jael Richardson's book picks: what to read this holiday season

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